WS 207 - Adam,Eve,and the Serpent

Institution:

Bates College

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Description:

This course examines the historical formation of Genesis 1-3 against the background of its literary, cultural, and historical context and its subsequent interpretation and use in Jewish, Christian,and Islamic traditions. Special attention is given to the ways in which the biblical texts have been interpreted and used to imagine, promote, and justify social orders - both hierarchical and egalitarian - as well as how the construction of gender relations links to the ways in which other social institutions are articulated and justified. Topics include the creation of the cosmos, characterizations of the Creator, the origins and perfection of humanity, the origins of evil, and the human fall from perfection. C. Baker.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bates.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 786-6000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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